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Canadian post-secondary students to refine research skills and expand networks

Vancouver, BC, January 11, 2018--(T-Net)--Mitacs announced that the United States, the United Kingdom, and all countries in the European Union will now be open to senior undergraduate and graduate students at Canadian universities for research exchanges through Mitacs, a national not-for-profit research and training organization.

Through a Mitacs Globalink Research Award university students can participate in a 12- to 24-week research project abroad, jointly supervised by faculty at a Canadian University and faculty at a university in a partner country. Students re?ne their research skills in new environments, gain cultural ?uency, and expand their professional networks.

Starting in January 2018, applications for a Mitacs Globalink Research Award to the US, the UK, and the EU will be accepted. The Award will also be expanding to existing Mitacs partner countries Australia, Japan, Norway, and Saudi Arabia. This announcement builds on the success of the Globalink Research Award, which has supported 579 international research collaborations over the past four years.

For a full list of countries supporting travel and research opportunities from Canada through Mitacs Globalink visit www.mitacs.ca/globalink.

“Expanding the Mitacs Globalink Research Award to the US, the UK, and the EU will provide new opportunities for students at Canadian universities to promote research, develop collaboration, and build joint R&D capacity that will strengthen the foundation of our knowledge economies for the future.” said Alejandro Adem, CEO and Scientific Director, Mitacs

Quick facts:

Mitacs is a national, not-for-profit organization that has designed and delivered research and training programs in Canada for 18 years.

Working with 60 universities, thousands of companies, and both federal and provincial governments, Mitacs builds partnerships that support industrial and social innovation in Canada.

Funded by the Government of Canada and Canadian universities, the Mitacs Globalink program offers two-way mobility opportunities between Canada and Mitacs partner countries for undergraduate and graduate students